Why Today's M5.6 California Earthquake Happened

Geology professor Shawn Willsey breaks down the science of today's M5.6 quake in Northern California, the largest since 1940. Support these educational videos! Your generous support allows me to create more videos. Send support via: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Buy Me: https://buymeacoffee.com/shawnwillsey Venmo: @shawn-willsey Click on the three dots above and then the "Thanks" button Credit/Debit Card donations on my website: https://www.willseygeology.com/ Or a good ol' fashioned check to: Shawn Willsey 148 Blue Lakes Blvd N #141 Twin Falls, ID 83301 Willsey website: https://www.willseygeology.com/ Willsey merch store: https://geologyexplained-shop.fourthw... Willsey on Instagram: @geology_explained Willsey on TikTok: @shawnwillseygeology USGS Earthquakes: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ CA fault map: https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/...